#ECA1FC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(81.3% 0.147 320.4), rgb(236, 161, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#ECA1FC is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1FC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.147 320.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECA1FC | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1FC | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1FC text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1FC text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FC
oklch(93.5% 0.043 320)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1FC
oklch(81.3% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE62F8
oklch(70.7% 0.235 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#D305F5
oklch(63.1% 0.301 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F034A
oklch(27% 0.124 320.5)
#ECA1FC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #96B7FF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BFF9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEABC3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1FC
#ECA1FC
oklch(81.3% 0.147 320.4)
- #8BD97C
#8BD97C
oklch(81.3% 0.148 140.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECA1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #ECA1FC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.